Lead Security Engineer

Responsibilities

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Production of Security Managements Plans, work package descriptions and cost estimates in support of product bids, services and proposals.
Undertaking security risk assessments, risk mitigation plans, mitigation gap analysis and preparation of security management documentation for system Accreditation.
Defining product security requirements, advising development teams on suitable implementation standards and techniques and overseeing product development activities.
Liaison with Security Accreditors and Security Assurance Coordinators in support of security accreditation.
Preparation of Protection Profiles, Security Targets and Evaluation Management Plans, and liaison with NCSC and commercial evaluation teams in support of evaluation activities.
Preparation of TEMPEST Control Plans, advising development teams on appropriate implementation techniques and liaising with TEMPEST test facilities.
Advising development teams on suitable platform lockdown and configurations, and supporting Penetration test activities. Analysing penetration test results and preparation of remedial action plans.
Prepare and implement through life support and maintenance for product security including vulnerability and patch management plans
Lead security incident management teams during incident/crisis situations in conjunction with Head of Product Security for EW/FCA
Review and maintain corporate product security policies.
Deliver product security training to project engineering teams.

Experience required:

Graduate degree in relevant engineering, computing or related scientific discipline, and/or evidence of further professional study.
Registered NCSC certified professional at senior level or above, or NCSC recognised qualification, e.g. ISC2Certified Information System Security Professional.
Knowledge of UK/NATO Information Assurance standards, procedures & systems, including Government Functional Standard GovS : Security, HMG IS1&2, ISO series standards, NIST SP series standards, JSP, JSP, guidance material provided by NCSC, CPNI and NIST.
Practical experience of producing Security Accreditation documentation
Practical experience of NCSC and Common Criteria security evaluation techniques.
Knowledge of current crypto technologies and key management systems
Model Base System Engineering (MBSE) knowledge
Understanding operating systems, firmware and software security controls and how to apply them.
Understanding of existing, current and emerging technologies including cloud, virtualisation and web
Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
Good team worker with ability to influence and motivate.
Positive attitude and drive to improve the business.
Ability to obtain SC clearance with UK-eyes only caveat.
Enterprise Security Architectures (SABSA, MODAF).